Leviticus 25 contains God’s instructions to Israel on how they were to live in relation to the land and to each other. Every 50 years, Israel was to celebrate the Year of Jubilee. Slaves were to be freed because we belong to God (v.55). Families who lost their family property were to return home in the year of Jubilee, because the land was a gift from God (v. 8). So, in the year of Jubilee, everyone goes home , and everyone goes free. In this same spirit, Brooklyn Jubilee aims to see healing and restoration for all Brooklynites who are burdened and suffering from want.
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The Brooklyn Jubilee Blog
Since we first began the Brooklyn Jubilee ministry in 2006, it was clear that many of us are concerned about social and economic justice, but few feel equipped to engage with the problems that surround us and have an impact on them. Christians in the Church are (hopefully) asked to wrestle with Biblical call to serve the poor, but struggle to find meaningful ways to get involved.
This blog will aim to encourage and challenge us with thoughts from the Bible on questions of social justice, stories from of the ministry of Brooklyn Jubilee, and other issues affecting the life of low-income New Yorkers. We hope you’ll join in the discussion and help us develop an active network of supporters, advocates, and others with food for thought on complex and critical issues.